Table 1.
Subject characteristics
| Subject Characteristics | Controls | HFpEF | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects, N (males/females) | 39 (20/19) | 43 (18/25) | --- |
| Age, yrs | 68 ± 2 | 71 ± 1 | 0.19 |
| Body mass, kg | 77 ± 3 | 98 ± 4* | <0.001 |
| Height, cm | 170 ± 2 | 169 ± 2 | 0.82 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 26 ± 1 | 34 ± 1* | <0.001 |
| Body surface area, | 1.91 ± 0.04 | 2.00 ± 0.05* | <0.001 |
| Resting Heart rate, beats/min | 59 ± 1 | 65 ± 2* | 0.003 |
| Mean arterial blood pressure, mmHg | 100 ± 3 | 92 ± 3* | 0.04 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 84 ± 3 | 97 ± 3* | <0.001 |
| Cholesterol, mg/dL | 207 ± 8 | 170 ± 9* | <0.001 |
| High-density lipoprotein, mg/dL | 55 ± 3 | 47 ± 3* | 0.015 |
| Low-density lipoprotein, mg/dL | 132 ± 5 | 96 ± 8* | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 126 ± 15 | 173 ± 17* | 0.04 |
Data are mean ± SEM.
Significantly different vs. Controls